Counselors

A group of six veteran economic development members are designated as Counselors. An individual may only serve one five-year term as a Counselor and terms are staggered. Counselors serve with voting rights on the MEDC Board of Directors.

The primary mission of the Counselors is to serve as advisors to the Board of Directors. They shall meet together and with the Board of Directors at least once per year to review MEDC's activities and provide suggestions for improving MEDC's plans, programs and operations. Counselors will also select the recipient of the Economic Development Professional of the Year Award to be presented at the MEDC Annual Meeting.

Counselors also coordinate at least one annual fundraiser to assist in increasing the organization's general revenue.


2024 Counselor
Tracy E. Brantner CEcD, EDFP
Tracy E. Brantner CEcD, EDFP

Johnson County
Economic Development Corporation
300 N. Holden St., Suite 301
Warrensburg MO 64093
660-747-0244
brantner@growjocomo.com

2025 Counselor
Subash Alias
Subash Alias

Missouri Partnership
120 S. Central Ave., Suite 1150
Clayton MO 63105
314-725-0949
subash@missouripartnership.com

2026 Counselor
Jessica Craig
Jessica Craig

Economic Development
Sedalia-Pettis County
3615 W. Broadway, 3rd Floor Sedalia Missouri 65301
660-827-0884 jessica.craig@sedaliamoed.com

2027 Counselor
Jessica Craig
Mark Stombaugh, CEcD

Missouri Development Finance Board
P.O. Box 118
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-2686
Mark.Stombaugh.mdfb@ded.mo.gov

2028 Counselor
Jessica Craig
Jones Arjes, CEcD, EDFP, MoCEDC

Taney County Partnership
P.O. Box 1897
Branson, MO 65615
417-243-2126
jarjes@taneycountypartnership.com

2029 Counselor
Jessica Craig
Maggie Kost

Greater St. Louis Inc.
One Metropolitan Square, Suite 1300
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-231-5555
Maggie@GreaterSTLinc.com